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Three churches attacked by suspected jihadists in Sudan
Three churches attacked by suspected jihadists in Sudan

Temporary worship structures in southeastern Sudan were set ablaze on January 16, three weeks after the buildings they had replaced were burned down, sources said.

Salvation Army urges Government to ramp up efforts to end homelessness
Salvation Army urges Government to ramp up efforts to end homelessness

The Government will miss its rough sleeping target unless it takes action now, The Salvation Army has warned.

Church call to Government to expand safeguarding definitions in faith settings
Church call to Government to expand safeguarding definitions in faith settings

Churches are seeking a change to the law to expand safeguarding protections in faith organisations and sports clubs.

Kobe Bryant & daughter Gianna attended Sunday church service just hours before tragic death
Kobe Bryant & daughter Gianna attended Sunday church service just hours before tragic death

Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna reportedly attended Catholic mass and prayed together at their local church hours before they both passed away in the tragic helicopter crash.

Liverpool conference venue cancels Franklin Graham tour date
Liverpool conference venue cancels Franklin Graham tour date

The conference venue said Graham had made statements "incompatible with our values".

Kobe Bryant death: Christian leaders pay tribute to NBA star, daughter Gianna, and crash victims
Kobe Bryant death: Christian leaders pay tribute to NBA star, daughter Gianna, and crash victims

NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, died on Sunday after a helicopter he was travelling in crashed and burst into flames in Calabasas, California. His 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who was also known as "Gigi," was also on board and died along with seven others.

Investigation re-opened into employment tribunal judge accused of being 'anti-Christian'
Investigation re-opened into employment tribunal judge accused of being 'anti-Christian'

An investigation has been re-opened into the conduct of a judge who oversaw the employment tribunal of a Christian nurse dismissed following complaints that she had spoken to patients about her faith.

Special task force investigating pastor's disappearance asks for more time
Special task force investigating pastor's disappearance asks for more time

A special task force set up to investigate the disappearance of a pastor in Malaysia has asked for more time to prepare its findings.

C of E's clergy discipline process 'leading to suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder'
C of E's clergy discipline process 'leading to suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder'

Suicide, post-traumatic stress disorder and debt are just some of the results of the 'fundamentally flawed' Church of England Clergy Discipline Measure, a new report claims.

Kobe Bryant a Christian? Kobe talked about Catholic faith, said talking to priest changed his life
Kobe Bryant a Christian? Kobe talked about Catholic faith, said talking to priest changed his life

NBA Legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna tragically passed away in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning.

Bishops in disarray over 'sex for married straight couples only' rule
Bishops in disarray over 'sex for married straight couples only' rule

The Church of England's bishops appear to be at war with themselves after some distanced themselves from a statement reiterating longstanding Christian teaching that sex is for male-female marriage only.

TobyMac's son died of accidental drug overdose, rep confirms
TobyMac's son died of accidental drug overdose, rep confirms

TobyMac's son died from an accidental overdose of two substances, a representative has confirmed.

Children are too young for sex change treatment, former transgender patient warns
Children are too young for sex change treatment, former transgender patient warns

Children and young people should not be put in the position to decide whether they can take powerful gender transition drugs, a former transgender patient has said.

75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, Christians vow to remember
75 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, Christians vow to remember

Christians are standing with the worldwide Jewish community on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

Kobe Bryant's daughter Gianna, 13, dies alongside father in helicopter crash
Kobe Bryant's daughter Gianna, 13, dies alongside father in helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant's daughter Gianna, 13, dies alongside father in helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant's 4 daughters were not on board helicopter at time of crash: report
Kobe Bryant's 4 daughters were not on board helicopter at time of crash: report

Kobe Bryant has reportedly died in a helicopter crash on Sunday morning in California .The NBA star, 41, was travelling with four people in his private helicopter when it crashed in Calabasas.